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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,548.02, 256,189.41 and 114,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,548.02, 256,189.41 and 114,023.94 is: 157,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,548.02 : 256,189.41 = 114,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,548.02/256,189.41 = 114,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,548.02x = 256,189.41 × 114,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,548.02x = 29,211,725,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,725,914.48/185,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,434.86

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